Sagena

MS Sagena

The MS Sagena is a wooden motor schooner in the premium charter fleet of I.D. Riva Tours. The operator lists Rijeka as both the departure and return port. The vessel was built in 1991 and rebuilt in 2007. According to the operator’s description, the number of cabins was reduced from 13 to eight during the refit; Riva now lists 18 berths.

Cabins and life on board

According to the tour operator, all eight cabins have a private shower and toilet, as well as a safe, hairdryer and air conditioning. Six cabins are designed for two people and two for three. For time spent outside the cabins, Riva lists an air-conditioned lounge for 18 guests and a sun deck of around 100 square metres with 18 loungers. The covered section of the main deck has a seating area for approximately 14 people. Two stand-up paddleboards are provided free of charge.

According to the operator’s description, the 31-metre motor schooner was one of the founding members of the Riva fleet. The cabins are spread across three levels: four on the lower deck, two on the main deck and two on the upper deck. Each of the two triple cabins has a double bed and an additional upper berth. Travellers with reduced mobility should note that Riva explicitly describes its ships as not being adapted for their needs. The ship’s page lists ten people as the minimum group size.

Route from Rijeka

The published round trip starts in Rijeka and first calls at Krk and Rab, then continues to Zadar, Kornati National Park and the Zadar archipelago. The return journey to Rijeka goes via Lošinj and Cres. The itinerary thus combines island stays in the Kvarner region with stops in northern Dalmatia. The trip description includes swimming stops and guided city tours in Rab and Zadar. In the Kornati area, the route passes through the Proversa Channel between Dugi Otok and Kornat. An overnight stay in Mali Lošinj is planned, followed by a trip to Cres. According to the programme, the return to Rijeka follows the eastern coast of Istria, with another swimming stop planned along the way.

Riva notes that the route may be adjusted to local conditions, available port capacity and the weather, or operated in reverse order. The sequence of stops should therefore be understood as a published example itinerary, not a fixed schedule. For further examples from the fleet, see the profiles of the Dalmatino and the Rogač, as well as the Croatia overview.